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Toolkit, scientists offer tips on covering oral health in rural communities
Want to know more about innovative dental care programs reaching rural areas? Curious about oral health disparities in isolated communities?…
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Tell AHCJ what topics, speakers should be at Health Journalism 2014 #ahcj14
Local and national planning committees are working on the program for AHCJ’s annual conference. Many of our conference sessions grow out…
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Finding good reads on medical research
If guys can have bromance, surely writers are allowed a little prosemance. Here, then, is a brief list of some…
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New concepts, resources added to oral health core topic pages
Recent updates to AHCJ’s oral health core curriculum pages include explanations of home care and prevention of gum disease, including…
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Drill down for real stories about Health Policy and employment
We’ve all seen the stream of headlines: Obamacare is taking our jobs. Or, “Obamacare turns us into a part-time nation.”…
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California announces SHOP exchange insurers and rates
The health benefit exchange for California’s 500,000 small employers named six health insurers last week and announced the rates those…
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Reporter finds surprising stance on smokers’ surcharge
Stephanie O’Neill Stephanie O’Neill, a health care reporter for Southern California Public Radio, tells the back story of her report…
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Drug company takes a stand in fight for clinical trial transparency
Efforts to increase the transparency and accessibility of clinical trial data kicked into a higher gear last week. Some of…
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LA Times op-ed calls for releasing information about food stamp program
The Los Angeles Times today published an op-ed by the co-chairs of the Association of Health Care Journalists’ Right to…
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Health Policy: Who will help consumers understand their options?
Joanne Kenen Navigators. In-person assisters. Volunteers. Who are they and what do they do? Getting people to sign up for…
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